Which of the following samples would NOT be suitable for a metagenomics-based approach?
A) Water samples from different bodies of water with different temperatures, salinities, and acidities
B) A soil sample from a farm where a new planting schedule has been implemented
C) A water sample from an industrial site that has been contaminated with pollutants
D) A fecal sample from a patient with irritable bowel syndrome
E) A homogeneous population of skin cancer cells collected from a patient biopsy

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A metagenomics-based approach is used to analyze microbial communities in a complex sample containing a mixture of organisms. Therefore, a homogeneous population of cells, such as skin cancer cells, would not be suitable for this approach.

Which of the Following Samples Would NOT Be Suitable for a Metagenomics-Based